Laterality: Coffee vs Tea - Is it forensically relevant?

Authors

  • Munawwar Husain Professor and Chairman,Department of Forensic Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh-202002, India
  • Arshad Anjum Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh-202002, India
  • Jawed A Usmani Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh-202002, India
  • Mubarak Alshariam Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Laterality, Left-hander, Right-hander, Forensic relevance

Abstract

The question of laterality is discussed in this paper pertaining to use of the right or the left hand. Interestingly, some amazing cue is derived which though do not confirm to the projection, yet demonstrate conformity to deviant reasoning leading to promising forensic lead. 

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Published

2013-07-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1&2 (2013): Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Jan-Jun)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Laterality: Coffee vs Tea - Is it forensically relevant?. (2013). Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 11(1&2), 33–34. https://doi.org/10.48165/